Nutrition & Dietetics

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is a student-centered department with a focus on empowering students to reach their full potential in an innovative learning environment. Through teamwork and a progressive curriculum, we prepare students for employment to improve people's well-being through the promotion of healthy food choices and optimal nutrition.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at the University of North Dakota is to engage critical thinking of students and professionals in order to optimize nutritional health through evidence-based teaching, research, and service.

The Community Nutrition curriculum is designed to allow students to develop an in-depth understanding of nutrition, based on the biological and social sciences; the ability to communicate nutrition principles effectively and accurately to the public; and the ability to participate as a team member with other community and health care professionals.

The Coordinated Program in Dietetics combines academic preparation with supervised practice experiences for students who wish to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (R.D.N)/Registered Dietitian (R.D). Students work in a variety of settings to improve or maintain nutritional health for patients and clients. The special focus of the UND Coordinated Program is dietetic practice in rural communities.

The Master of Science in Nutrition Program educates individuals for advanced professional roles in nutrition. Students learn to assess the nutrition education needs of diverse groups, to develop and implement behavior theory approaches, to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition interventions and to demonstrate advanced professional practice skills in nutrition education and counseling. Graduates will be able to integrate research, teaching, practice and service to identify nutrition problems and develop solutions, especially for rural, underserved areas.